Microbiology research Work, Jobs in London (with Salaries)

Research Associate in Soil Holobionts
Imperial College London —South Kensington
- £49,017 - £57,472 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Data analysis skills
- Laboratory experience
Research Associate
Imperial College London —White City
- £43,863 - £57,472 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
13d
Associate/Scientific Editor- Microbiology, iScience, Cell Press
Elsevier —London
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Data analysis skills
- English
- Employee discount
Graduate Research Assistant in Sustainable Chemistry
Kingston University —Kingston upon Thames
- £34,007 - £38,379 a year
- Call to connect
- Data analysis skills
- Laboratory experience
- University
11d
Associate/Scientific Editor- Microbiology, iScience, Cell Press
RELX —London
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Data analysis skills
- English
- Employee discount
Research Fellow
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine —London
- £45,728 - £51,872 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- School
- Annual leave
Biomedical Scientist (Fixed
Health Services Laboratories (HSL) —Harlow
- Up to £51,217 a year
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
11d
Biomedical Scientist
UK Health Security Agency —London
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Laboratory experience
- Master's degree
11d
Higher Scientist (TBVAC) - £37,456 p.a. + benefits
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency —South Mimms
- £37,456 - £42,084 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- No degree
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
4d
Bioinformatics Scientist
Basecamp Research —London
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- C++
- Life insurance
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13d
Senior Biomedical Scientist
UK Health Security Agency —London
- £49,387 - £56,515 a year
- Part-time
- Management
- Laboratory experience
- Presentation skills

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Research Associate in Soil Holobionts

Imperial College London -
South Kensington

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Job details

Full-time
£49,017 - £57,472 a year

Benefits

Company pension

Qualifications

Microbiology
Doctoral degree
Data analysis skills
Laboratory experience
Communication skills

Full job description

Job number

NAT02219

Faculties

Faculty of Natural Sciences

Departments

Department of Life Sciences (Silwood Park)

Salary or Salary range

£49,017 - £57,472 per annum

Location/campus

Silwood Park Campus - Hybrid

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Fixed term

Posting End Date

29 Jul 2026

About the role

The Bell Lab in the Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, invites applications for an enthusiastic Research Associate with expertise in environmental microbiology and bioinformatics.

The Bell Lab uses a combination of field and lab experiments to study the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of bacterial communities. The goal of the lab is to identify the general principals of microbial ecology in order to understand how these complex communities operate in natural systems.

This position is funded by the Leverhulme Centre for the Holobiont and aims to understand the transmission of microbiomes among soil invertebrate hosts and their environment. You will benefit from opportunities to collaborate with other researchers across this multi-disciplinary centre, with diverse interests such as computational modelling, systems biology, and field ecology.

What you would be doing

You will lead experiments aimed at understanding how host organisms regulate the composition of their microbiomes, and the extent to which host microbiomes are determined by encounters with environmental microbes as hosts move through the soil matrix.

You will:

Lead experiments that survey and manipulate the microbiomes of soil invertebrates.
Collect and characterise the microbes associated with soil invertebrates using ‘omics techniques.
Develop bioinformatics techniques to integrate and analyse these complex datasets.

What we are looking for

A PhD (or equivalent) in environmental microbiology or a related discipline.
Enthusiasm for the design and execution of microbial experiments in the lab and field.
Experience in molecular biology techniques (DNA extraction, PCR, library prep) for microbial community characterisation.
Ability to develop bioinformatics approaches to data analysis alongside the experimental work.
Ability to form positive relationships with a wide range of people and to work as part of a team, as well as independently.
Eagerness to support undergraduate and postgraduate student projects.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and to be able to write clearly and succinctly for publication.

What we can offer you

Being part of a large network of partners across Imperial and at associated institutions who are involved with the Leverhulme Centre for the Holobiont.
Inclusion in a vibrant team at Silwood Park Campus working on many aspects of microbiomes and holobionts.
The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.
Grow your career: Gain access to Imperial’s sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression.
Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days off a year and generous pension schemes).

Further information

The post is funded by the Leverhulme Trust. The contract is fixed-term full-time for up to 36 months.

The post is based at Silwood Park Campus. Experiments and lab work will mean that the post would be based on site.

Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant.

If you require any further details on the role please contact: Professor Thomas Bell, [email protected]

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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

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About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top-ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.

Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.

As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.

This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial College London.

Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our web pages.

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Our values are at the root of everything we do, and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.

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